0000899140-17-000218.txt : 20170213 0000899140-17-000218.hdr.sgml : 20170213 20170213161933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-17-000218 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170213 GROUP MEMBERS: GEORGE S. LOENING SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEFLEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096943 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 231147939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32264 FILM NUMBER: 17599419 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E SWEDESFORD RD STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-225-6800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 E SWEDESFORD RD STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: WAYNE STATE: PA ZIP: 19087 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Select Equity Group, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001592643 IRS NUMBER: 463465710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 380 LAFAYETTE STREET STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 475-8335 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 380 LAFAYETTE STREET STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 SC 13G 1 t19751317a.htm SCHEDULE 13G





SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*




Teleflex Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 
Common Stock
 



(Title of Class of Securities)
 

 

879369106
 



(CUSIP Number)



December 31, 2016
 



(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)





Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
 
 
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
 
 
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
 
 
Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).







 
CUSIP No. 879369106
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Page 2 of 7 Pages


 
1
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Select Equity Group, L.P.
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)          
(b)          
 
3
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,448,092
 
7
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,448,092
 
9
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
 
2,448,092
 
10
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
11
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.6%
 
12
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

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CUSIP No. 879369106
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Page 3 of 7 Pages


 
1
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
George S. Loening
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)          
(b)          
 
3
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,448,092
 
7
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,448,092
 
9
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
 
2,448,092
 
10
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
11
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.6%
 
12
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN/HC


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Item 1(a)
 
Name of Issuer:
     
   
Teleflex Inc.
 
 
Item 1(b)
 
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
 
550 East Swedesford Road
   
 
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
     
     
 
Items 2(a)
Name of Person Filing:
     
   
This Schedule 13G is being filed jointly by Select Equity Group, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Select LP”), and George S. Loening (“Loening”), who is the majority owner of Select LP and managing member of its general partner. Select LP and Loening are sometimes jointly referred to herein as the “Select Reporting Persons.”
     
 
Item 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office:
     
   
The business address of each of the Select Reporting Persons is:
 
380 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor
 
New York, New York 10003
     
 
Item 2(c)
Citizenship:
     
   
George S. Loening is a United States citizen.
     
 
Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
     
   
Common Stock
     
 
Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number:
     
   
879369106
     
     
 
Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is:
 
 
 
(a)
 
 
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
 
 
 
(b)
 
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
 
 
 
(c)
 
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
 
 
 
(d)
 
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
 
 
(e)
 
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
 
(f)
 
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
 
 
(g)
 
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
 
(h)
 
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
 
(i)
 
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
 
 
(j)
 
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
 
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(k)
 
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
 
     
 
 
Item 4
Ownership:
     
   
The information required by Items 4(a)-(c), as of the date hereof, is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page hereto for each Select Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Select Reporting Person.
     
     
 
Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
     
   
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof a reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.
     
     
 
Item 6
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
     
   
N/A
     
     
 
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
     
   
N/A
     
     
 
Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
     
   
N/A
     
     
 
Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
     
   
N/A
     
     
 
Item 10
Certification:


By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


 
SELECT EQUITY GROUP, L.P.
 
 
By: Select Equity GP, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
By:
 
/s/ George S. Loening
   
 
Name:
 
George S. Loening
   
 
Title:
 
Managing Member
       
       
 
/s/ George S. Loening
 
 
George S. Loening, an individual




Dated: February 13, 2017

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EX-99.1 2 t19751317b.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 99.1
AGREEMENT OF REPORTING PERSONS

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that such person or entity knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated:  February 13, 2017


 
SELECT EQUITY GROUP, L.P.
 
 
By: Select Equity GP, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
By:
 
/s/ George S. Loening
   
 
Name:
 
George S. Loening
   
 
Title:
 
Managing Member
       
       
 
/s/ George S. Loening
 
 
George S. Loening, an individual